October 30, 2025 • 48 mins
Today on the show, Eric is joined by Otto Othman and Adrian Sanchez of PINCHO. The duo speak with Eric about their culinary careers, what got them interested in the culinary scene, where the idea for PINCHO came from, what the name means, developing a family recipe for pincho into a commercial success, the evolution of the burger menu, entering food competitions, having fun with flavors, what people can expect from PINCHO’s burger options, the weirdest combination of burger flavors they tried that didn’t work, working with Savory Fund, why franchising wasn't the right lane for PINCHO long term, why they decided to come to Houston, how things have gone in Houston so far, and much more!
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Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com:
- Prestigious Michelin Guide Selects 44 Houston Restaurants for 2025 Edition
- Growing Houston Street-Style Taqueria Rolls into Montrose This Week
- Beloved Houston Italian Restaurant Will Close After 27 Years in Montrose
- 'Greatest Neighborhood Restaurant' to Open First Houston Location
- Comforting Houston Seafood Restaurant Sets Rice Village Opening Date
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